Simple Censor vs VanishShot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Censor
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Redact faces and personal information before you share—without a complicated editor. Open a photo in Simple Censor or start directly from the iOS share sheet. Detected faces receive a pixel mosaic automatically. Brush over names, addresses, account numbers, or any other sensitive detail, then save at the original resolution or share immediately. WHY SIMPLE CENSOR • Direct from the share sheet — edit one photo without opening the app first • Automatic face redaction — detected faces are mosaicked when the photo opens • Manual privacy brush — cover text, screens, documents, and identifying details • Three censor styles — blur, pixel mosaic, or solid black fill • Face or eye coverage — switch between full-face masks and classic eye bars • Brush and eraser — refine exactly what stays visible • Undo and redo — correct edits without starting over • Original-resolution output — keep the photo's original pixel dimensions • No subscription or watermark PRIVATE BY DESIGN Face detection and editing run on your device. Simple Censor does not upload your photos for processing. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a photo in the app, or choose Simple Censor from another app's share sheet. 2. Review the automatic face mosaic and brush over anything else. 3. Save to Photos or share immediately. Simple Censor is made for quick redaction before social posts, messages, listings, school documents, and screenshots.
VanishShot
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Capture, explain and share what is happening on your iPhone or iPad. VanishShot combines camera capture, screenshot markup and full-screen recording in one privacy-first workspace. Take a photo, import from Photos or Files, or start an Apple-confirmed screen recording and switch between supported apps. Nothing is uploaded unless you explicitly create a Private Link. CAPTURE WHAT MATTERS • Take a photo with the camera and open it directly in the editor • Import screenshots and images from Apple’s private photo picker • Browse images in Files and iCloud Drive • Follow the built-in guide to take an iPhone or iPad screenshot • Record the full display with Apple’s system broadcast control • Include microphone audio when you enable it in the system recording sheet ANNOTATE WITH PRECISION • Add arrows, rectangles, circles, lines, text and freehand notes • Choose colors and line widths • Select, move and remove annotations • Undo and redo up to 50 changes PREVIEW, EXPORT OR SHARE • Preview screen recordings inside VanishShot • Export images and MP4 recordings through the native share sheet • Create a private expiring link only when you choose • Expire links after one or five views, or after a timer PRIVACY BY DEFAULT Photos, screenshots and recordings stay on your device until you choose Export or Private Link. Camera access is requested only after Take Photo. Full-screen recording starts only through Apple’s visible countdown and recording indicator. There is no account, subscription, advertising, analytics or tracking. Some apps and protected video may restrict screen capture. VanishShot respects those system protections.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: VanishShot at none against Simple Censor's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Simple Censor | VanishShot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | heewook shin | Infodesk AS |
In-app purchases
Simple Censor
No in-app purchases
VanishShot
No in-app purchases









